The Perils of Auto Protect Softwares

Antivirus software is a double-edged sword. Sure, viruses can be a genuine threat, and for many of us, antivirus software is an essential safeguard. But antivirus software can also be a real pain in the neck.

The most basic, innocuous function of an antivirus program is to scan files on demand. When you start a virus scanner and tell it to scan a file or a disk full of files, you’re performing a useful task. The problem is that most of us don’t remember or want to take the time to routinely perform scans, so we rely on the so-called “auto-protect” feature, where the virus scanner runs all the time.

This can cause several problems: